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There seems to be some confusion on the SCOTUS vote. Mark Joseph Stern notes what they did... [View all]
It's fucking outrageous that this came down to one vote on the core "issue."
The Supreme Court strikes down Trump's attack on birthright citizenship. By a 5–4 vote, it holds that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born of unauthorized and temporary immigrants. Roberts and Barrett join the three liberals. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjsdc.bsky.social) 2026-06-30T14:35:46.109Z
5–4 that the Constitution protects birthright citizenship for the children of all immigrants.
6–3 that Trump's order is unlawful (because Kavanaugh says it violates a statute, NOT the 14th Amendment.)
The outcome is thus:
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjsdc.bsky.social) 2026-06-30T14:37:57.425Z
5–4 that the Constitution protects birthright citizenship for the children of all immigrants.
6–3 that Trump's order is unlawful (because Kavanaugh says it violates a statute, NOT the 14th Amendment.) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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